Mike Neeld

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Mike Neeld

Edmodo Home Page
View the video in the top right corner of this page for a quick overview of Edmodo
Mike Neeld's EdmodoYou will not be able to see this without an access key. Try out Jeffrey's page for a student example. Jeffrey's Page


Pros
 Cons
 Classroom Uses
- Free Web 2.0 Tool
- Similarities to Facebook
- iPhone App. Available
- 1-on-1 or group interaction with students
- Easy way to post and store assignments, media, and links
- Teacher can control environment (student-to-student interactions, etc.)
- Students can stay “connected” when away from classroom
- Added student reponsibilities
 - Must have Internet access to use
- Added student responsibilities
- Students might try to use as exclusively as a social tool in place of a learning tool
 - Class webpage
- Assignment tracker / calendar for students
- Assignment storage for students
- Alert students of assignments
- Collaborate with other professionals


Many Eyes Homepage
An IBM Research Experiment on Visualizations. Creative, interactive ways to represent, graph, and explore data.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in the U.S.
Example of a "Map" Visualization chart
UK Cancer Deaths
Example of a "Bubble" Visualization chart
Client Income vs. Broker Rating
Interactive Pie Chart Example that I created.

Pros
 Cons
 Classroom Uses
  • Free Web 2.0 tool
  • Library of previously made Visualizations
  • Visually engaging
  • Fresh approach to data representation and analysis
  • Ability to import or create new data sets
  • User-friendly creation of complex graphs
  • Flexibility (lots of options)
  • More user-friendly than Excel
  • Must have Internet access
  • Initial learning curve
  • Formatting must be right
  • Must choose correct type of visualization for your data
  • Some visualizations are “busy” and difficult to interpret
  • Charts/Graphs
  • Data Analysis
  • Compare/contrast tool
  • Ideal for math, History, and Business classes